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Galvis Watch: Day 2

Who expected a bruised left foot for Freddy Galvis would be such a big deal in late March?

Galvis, who seemed very unlikely to make the Opening Day roster before camp opened last month, is expected to be the team’s everyday second baseman while Chase Utley recovers from his chronically injured knees. But then Galvis fouled a pitch off the top of his left foot in yesterday’s game against the Pirates, suffering a bruise and making people fear the worst.

“I feel much better today,” Galvis said this morning.

Galvis, who was walking without a limp, said a team doctor examined him in the morning.

“Everything was good,” he said.

Galvis had been scheduled to take the trip to Fort Myers to play the Twins in a Grapefruit League game this afternoon, but there is no reason to push his health, considering Utley, Ryan Howard and Michael Martinez already are opening the season on the disabled list.

Galvis said he hopes he can play as early as Thursday.

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